Forget ISLA DE LA PLATA! MACHALILLA Manabi is amazing! | ECUADOR

[@ayngelina]

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[@MikeSmith-yu1sf]

Machalilla new favorite place

[@ayngelina]

It's mine too, I loved it!

[@gladysch6894]

Bendiciones.

[@D_Marrenalv]

What a nice video... The cliffs, the greenery mixed with the tan rock colors, the soft sand, the clear water and wildlife.. all beautiful! Thank you for this video!

[@ayngelina]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ivanquituisaca7942]

a beautiful place thank you for share Ayngelina 👍👏📽

[@ayngelina]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it !

[@chadkaiser567]

Penguins! I wasn’t expecting that. How awesome!

[@ayngelina]

We were shocked! Definitely unexpected.

[@hivolco151]

WOW!! you are one ADVENTUROUS lady! I know you also have Andres with you, but this is just amazing! I love that you went the "wrong way" It was fantastic on that trail! The food looked really nice at all the places you checked out! Thanks for everything you shared!

[@ayngelina]

Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed 😊

[@jaynebuck5163]

On my list! That soup looked fantastic.

[@ayngelina]

Soup in Ecuador is so so good.

[@timdebruler630]

It's to bad you could not find the path to the beach it looked amazing. Well two more days and I will be in Ecuador trying out a lot of the places and food you post. Thank you for all of your hard work.

[@ayngelina]

It’s is although someone reached out that lives there and offered to take us next time as it’s a bit tricky. Where are you headed first ?

[@timdebruler630]

@@ayngelina Cuenca for days 30 days then to the coast for 30 days and my last stop will be Cotacachi for 30 days before I decide where to kind of settle down

[@timdebruler630]

How is Canada

[@ayngelina]

I just landed in Greece 😊

[@timdebruler630]

@@ayngelina My Nephew and his wife just got back last week and they loved it

[@sue7277]

I remember going to Los Frailes(?) and told the cab driver I could walk the two kilometres to the beach. He was going to charge me two dollars. Even at 9am it was hot! One of the park rangers (from Canada) took pity on me and took me as far as the canteen and souvenier place. The cleanest beach on earth for me. No plastics, no garbage and no cigarette butts.

[@ayngelina]

I featured Los Frailes in my Puerto Lopez video and I can't believe you were going to walk as that is a desert microclimate there. I think if they hadn't picked you up you would have surely passed out.

[@sue7277]

@@ayngelina Yup, all to save two dollars in cab fare. He looked at me as if I were an alien when I told him I would walk. He took me as far as the place that asks to see a copy of your passport.

[@StephEatsnTravels]

I love that you find the hidden spots locals may not even know about!!

[@ayngelina]

A lot is just luck. Who knew I’d be offered a ten dollar tour !

[@magnusb6311]

Thank you for a very nice video.

[@ayngelina]

Always a pleasure!

[@ivanromanh7547]

Qué belleza de lugar. Gracias Ayngelina.

[@ayngelina]

Con gusto 😀

[@malku65]

Beautiful Anyelina, you make us travel with you with with your videos!

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! 😃I am so happy you liked it!

[@andreaenriquez3582]

Que excelente video de nuestra provincia Manabita ! Gracias por engrandecer nuestro territorio ! Y que muchos puedan conocer fantasticos lugares !

[@ayngelina]

Muy gentil, gracias!

[@vito5096]

Otro video fantástico 👍por $3,50 barato un almuerzo delicioso como Ayngelina 😊😍😛

[@ayngelina]

Y $10 por un tour!

[@vito5096]

@@ayngelina barato el tour y hospedaje calientito también jjjj☺️

[@JimmyDew_]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! 😊

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hey Ayngelina, I really enjoyed the video! Beautiful destinations are sometimes ruined by their own popularity, so it's great you are sharing an alternative to Los Frailes. I'm sure there are a multitude of great beaches along the coast and it's important to spread the economic benefits to different local communities too. 😊

[@ayngelina]

It’s all the little spots that I love the most.

[@bodvargregersen5161]

I liked the video on the beach of Machalilla, Manabi, Ecuador. It is truly beautiful! Loved the film footage of the boats and the footage of the wildlife and the island. The eatery on the beaches looked like they served great Ecuadorian cuisine! Your narration of the ecological diversity of the area was excellent!

[@ayngelina]

Thank you very much! It's such a beautiful place.

[@kristelfiore1330]

Me encanto este video. Hermoso paisaje que vista tan hermosa esas playas 🏖 wow 🤩 conoces más ecuador 🇪🇨 que yo 😅 👏🏻👏🏻you Know how to Enjoy the beach 🏖👍 amazing video and obviously like always eating yummy food my beautiful viche😍😅 only with red shrimp 🍤👌 pero lo malo de tomar sopas calientes en clima caluroso es que me derrito 🥵 🔥 ☀️😅✌️del calor

[@ayngelina]

You are too funny 😂

[@Jetmab04]

Oh, what a beautiful day and tour Ayngelina...this boat tour ...I can do that for a full day - or a week 😊 Can't wait..

[@ayngelina]

It's really an amazing spot.

[@oskevindo]

I LOVE THWSE VIDEOS!!!!!

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much Kevin that's really kind of you.

[@pedroblanco8311]

You're right, the life jackets do look nearly new. I'm a subscriber and like # 14.

[@ayngelina]

Oh my goodness I was working on photos and completely missed the premiere!

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina No worries, it was another excellent video! Great work!

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina I realized a couple weeks back, relying upon the KZbin alert for the premiere was way too close to the actual release time. Since you are currently releasing on Wed. and Sat., we set up a recurring calendar event to help us remember sooner. We'll try to make as many as we can.

[@ayngelina]

@@pedroblanco8311 I think I may need a calendar alert! Although over the next week or so I won't be doing a premiere but just a scheduled video as I'll be in Greece and then a conference so I won't be able to attend.

[@pedroblanco8311]

@@ayngelina Have a great trip! I thought I could keep up with the KZbin bell alerts, but there isn't a way to customize it to "ping" an hour or so prior.

[@divethegalapagos2167]

Assume you saw that Parque Machalilla reposted your video as an example of what not to do. After the video came out, Park Guards and the Navy began patrolling the area to stop those operating illegally (without permits).

[@ayngelina]

I didn't see that. And actually we didn't know it was illegal as they present it as organized community run tourism and have an office. But I'm a bit confused because it's obvious what they are doing on the beach, they don't hide it. So why wouldn't they have stopped this before?

[@andresriveratapia7306]

Hello there. This is andres, naturalist tour guide. I have filed a complaint to the PN machalilla, tourism board of manabi and ministry of tourism about that ridiculous, insensitive, irrational and defaming post. If you check their post now, they have deleted most of the comments and they have mute new ones. I was actually reached out by someone who says works in the park, apparently the issue is that we didn’t get a permit to shot video there. Can you believe they argue that shooting video from a community next to the national park is gonna extinct our natural resources? Instead of harassing people on social media, they should get out and do their job, don’t you think?

[@henryruiz7447]

the wheather is great and affordable comparing with cabo san lucas is so expensive

[@ayngelina]

Very good point!

[@johannagranda5734]

Woww otra hermosa playa que desconocia por completo! Gracias por darla a conocer! Existen otras playas que tambien son muy pocos conocidas y están en la provincia de El oro y recientemente se están abriendo al turismo local y son bien lindas! Saludos!

[@ayngelina]

Creo que esto fue mucho mejor que hacer un recorrido por la Isla de la Plata o ir a Los Frailes nuevamente. Tuve un día increíble.

[@Jetmab04]

Oh Johanna - Ecuador is SO beautiful - when I finally come down I know, I'll want it all - in 1 day 🥰

[@silvanavelasco1147]

Lindo fui a Machalilla y conseguí una hostería ecologica que tenía que hechar aserrin en el baño en vez de agua ( eso no me gusto) pero pasear por el bosque húmedo tropical ( reserva ecológica) es bellísimo 🖐️🙏🇪🇨

[@ayngelina]

wow te acuerdas del nombre?

[@k_and_m8745]

Good morning. Did they supply snorkel gear and fins?

[@ayngelina]

Yes, I don't travel with them. But no fins as there's coral and people could damage it unknowingly wearing fins.

[@k_and_m8745]

@@ayngelina We have our own snorkel, mask, fins and suits. It is great to know what they do supply, makes it easier to know how to pack.

[@twintornadoestravel1119]

My town, Machalilla! Outstanding job covering the Los Ciriales neighborhood where most of the tourism is being developed on the south end. I live in the last house on the north end towards Sombrerito. There are 3 lodges here, but it's very quiet and private compared to Los Ciriales. FYI, if you hike El Sombrerito again, you can continue on the trail south from the lookout point, and the trail will come down to Playa el Descanso de la Tortugas, and Playa la Planchada. It is a little sketchy, but not near as intimidating as the trail down to Playa Rosada. From there, you can walk the beach south all the way back to Machalilla. However, the rocky point between Planchada and Machalilla is submerged at high tide, so the whole trip must be coordinated with the tides. It takes about 2 and half hours (at a very slow pace) to get from the parking area on E15 to my house in Machalilla. If you come, back, let me know and I will hike it with you!

[@ayngelina]

I would love that, thank you!

[@NenaKeruvim]

The Machalilla National Park Office has shared your video saying this is against the rules and are asking people DO NOT do this. They insist to all tourist to only use authorized tour companies, which are a few. Please, follow the rules.

[@ayngelina]

I just saw this. I didn’t know this wasn’t an authorized tour company. They presented themselves as a community run agency with an office. But I don’t understand why there isn’t more policing on this as they are doing it out in the open and not hiding it. They knew I’d be sharing a video.

[@NenaKeruvim]

@@ayngelina Maybe the PNM can't watch everyone? Recently they did a report on people who had anchored and go to the island close to Puerto López, they posted about it. They are saying they will keep an eye on people and the army will help. I understand you didn't know, but also didn't check for the rules.

[@ayngelina]

Andres reminded me that when we were snorkeling there was a navy boat right next to us. And I found the video footage of this. I am in 100% agreement that things should be done properly. After all Andres is a national guide and we follow rules. I don’t even fly my drone in National Parks and share on my videos that it’s not permitted which many tourists don’t know because there are no signs. But I tell people and I’ve told other KZbinrs. But honestly I don’t believe it is realistically a tourist’s responsibility to check that a tour has proper papers etc. the navy was out on the water that day and there were a number of community led tours and they did nothing. I feel like they are just saying this now because of my video when really this isn’t a surprise.

[@NenaKeruvim]

@@ayngelina Will you take responsibility for what you did?

[@andresriveratapia7306]

@@NenaKeruvim this is andres. I am a naturalist tour guide, I have reached out the park management along with the tourism board of manabi and the ministry of tourism, to file a complaint about the blatant and absurd attempt to defame ayngelinas work and experience not only in the Machalilla community but all over Ecuador. If you check the post you’ll see that the cowards have deleted the comments and have reached me on private message to spew some comments about my complains. You know what they are mad about? They say that we should have gotten a permit to film in the national park. But guess what? We were not in the National park. Besides, do you really think that filming without a permit is going to endanger our natural resources? Don’t be a fool. You are looking like a clown.

[@sue7277]

What do they call the Pico de Gallo?

[@ayngelina]

They don't have a pico de gallo but the spicy pickled vegetables are called encurtido

[@sue7277]

@@ayngelina The one that looked like Pico de Gallo. Tomatoes, onion and a few other ingredients like what we get in Canada. I have had it in Olón with my empanadas. So Fresh! Do you know what the locals call it?

[@ayngelina]

That was aji, which is a generic term for hot sauce. Everyone makes it differently but it’s just a mix of peppers, tomatoes, onions and herbs. If you want to make it at home look for a recipe for spicy Mexican tomato salsa

[@marianazurita8877]

El pico de gallo es mexicano,(encurtido picante)

[@tulasnaps]

Did you happen to see any local cheap hostels? I’ve been here in Ecuador for two months now and heading back to the coast. Thanks!

[@ayngelina]

How much do hoy want to spend a night?

[@tulasnaps]

@@ayngelina No more than $15 :)

[@ayngelina]

Easy peasy. You should have no issue if you don’t mind staying in a basic spot not on the beach.

[@jhonnytom7553]

Las galapagos de los que no llegan a fin de Mes 🤡

[@ayngelina]

que chevre!

[@NenaKeruvim]

So, your friend Andrés is harassing me. I only told you the truth. Will you make it right or just excuse yourself? Would you be doing the same if you were in Holland parking your bike in the wrong place? Would you be doing the same if you were in the US?

[@ayngelina]

That’s not an accurate comparison. But if an organization approached me for a tour and the authorities were there I wouldn’t think anything wrong with it. It’s up to the authorities to make sure things are done correctly not for tourists to navigate what are the proper papers. How do tourists know that the people who approach them in Puerto Lopez are licensed. The authorities were next to us so they can’t say they didn’t know about this.

[@andresriveratapia7306]

@@NenaKeruvim did you even watch the video? Our boat didn’t anchored on the reef. You are the one making excuses for the poor management of the national park administration. Blaming tourist is repulsive and pathetic. The national park administration job is to be on site, not doing management thru social media. Maria or nena, whatever your real name is, You are just being a hater and a troll. Be better.

[@tricianeely1785]

Hi! My son and I just arrived in Puerto Lopez today. Do you have Karina’s WhatsApp number? I can’t find it - you had said it was posted but I can’t find it. Thanks so much for your help! We’d love to do that tour with her.

[@ayngelina]

Yes it’s in the video description below. Let her know you saw the video so she knows what tour you’re talking about.

[@tricianeely1785]

@@ayngelina hi! I can’t see the video description? Idk if it’s because I don’t have a vpn here? Would you be able to reply to my comment with Karina’s WhatsApp number? We’d really love to do that tour. Thank you.

[@ayngelina]

You don't need a VPN to read video descriptions (you just click on the box below the video) it's where I keep all the contact information for places I visit 😊 But here's her info: Karina Pincay [phone]